New York Times overrated and probably overpaid pundit Tom Friedman attacks SOCIALISM = says it “died in 1989” was Communism. Perhaps the New York Times should buy Friedman a plane ticket to Copenhagen, Stockholm, or Oslo.

FACT: Senator Bernie Sanders = A “socialist” = NOT A Communist.

56% of Dem Primary Voters like socialism —NYT/CBS Poll 29% were negative —NYT/CBS Poll 50% of Voters under 29 viewe socialism positively. 74% of Americans think corporations have too much influence 73% favor tougher regulation of Wall Street 60% believe that “our economic system unfairly favors the wealthy” 85% want an overhaul of our campaign finance system 58% support breaking up big banks 79% think the wealthy don’t pay their fair share of taxes 85% favor paid family leave 80% of Dems and 50% of public support single-payer Medicare 75% of Americans (53% of Repubs) support increases MIN wage 70% support workers’ rights to unionize 92% want a society with far less income disparity. 43% likely voters in Dem Iowa caucuses = Say they are ”socialist”

Friedman doesn’t understand the difference between authoritarian Communism and democratic socialism or is he “red-baiting”

Friedman = Trying to hurt Sanders so that Hillary Clinton comes off as a moderate liberal when she is basically a War-monger for Foreign $Trillionaires who exploit Humanity!

Martin Luther King — strongly opposed the totalitarian governments of the Soviet Union, China and their satellites, but he advocated socialist ideas.

FACT: Democratic socialism is about democracy and giving ordinary people a greater voice in both politics and the workplace.

FACT: Sanders “grassroots political revolution” = A reformer using democratic socialism or ”social democracy” which seeks to make capitalism more humane. = Embraced by Canada, Australia, and much of Europe. + Ideas Loved my MOST AMERICANS in public opinion polls.

FACT: Sanders’ democratic socialism = Reduces political influence of the super rich and big corporations + Stops their TAX DODGING to help pay for expanded public services like child care, public transit, and higher education

SANDERS IDEAS = COMMON SENSE Most Americans embrace:

FACT: Sanders = In sync with the vast majority of Americans.

Sanders is asking = “what if we had a society and a economy that worked for the 99%, not just the 1%?” = An idea alive and well in 2016.